| 单词 |
sustain |
| 释义 |
sus·tain /səˈsteɪn/ vt. | n.
I vt.
1. 支撑；承受(压力或重量)；承担(费用等)
The foundations were not strong enough to sustain the weight of the house. 地基不够牢固，承受不住房子的重量。
Our financial base is stable enough to sustain the extra expenses. 我们的经济实力已相当稳固，足以承担这些额外的开支。
2. 支援；救济
3. 支持，给…以力量(或勇气、信心)；激励，使振作
An unshakable faith sustained me. 一种不可动摇的信念支持着我。
4. 保持；使(声音、努力等)持续不息
sustain public interest 保持公众的兴趣
sustain the quality of the products 保持产品的质量
be too fatigued to sustain a long conversation 过于疲劳而不能作长时间的谈话
5. 赡养，供养；为…提供食物(或生计)；维持(生命等)
sustain a family 养家
sustain oneself with herbs 靠野菜维持生命
The villagers along the coast are sustained by the fishing trade. 沿海的村民靠渔业为生。
6. 忍受；经受住
sustain hardships 忍受艰苦
sustain the shock of the enemy's attack 经受住敌人突然的猛攻
He will not sustain comparison with her. 他经不起和她相比。
7. 遭受；蒙受
sustain a defeat 遭受失败
sustain a loss 蒙受损失
He sustained a foot injury. 他足部受了伤。
8. (法院等)确认…为正当(或正确)，认可；准许
sustain an applicant in his claim 确认申请人的要求正当
The court sustained the motion. 法庭准许这一动议。
9. 证明，证实
The facts sustain his theory. 事实可以证明他的理论。
10. 扮演(角色)；充分表演(人物)
II n.
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[OFr < L sustinēre to hold up < SUS- + tenere to hold] |
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